Health Homes and Medical Homes. The terms medical home and health home may sound similar, but represent different approaches to care coordination across health care.
Joubert Syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder that affects the cerebellum and brain stem. It presents with a distinct respiratory pattern and profound tachypnea in the newborn period. This article provides an overview of the condition and discusses the embryologic origins of this syndrome.
Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a form of vasculitis, which is an inflammation of the blood vessels. CSS is an autoimmune condition that affects the small blood vessels. CSS can cause asthma and increased eosinophils (a type of white blood cell). Churg-Strauss syndrome is also known as allergic granulomatosis.